Donor organ's blood type altered for the first time

Health Diseases Donor organ's blood type altered for the first time Scientists removed the blood's antigens to make a kidney the universal type-O. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. In a world first, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada successfully transplanted a human donor kidney that they artificially swapped from someone with type-A blood to the universal type-O. The breakthrough may pave the way for the creation of a universal donor blood supply, as well as the ability to pull off similar results with other vital organs. The riskiest and often most difficult part of an organ transplant procedure is the distinct possibility that a patients' body will reject the organ itself .